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To be completely honest, the best shows in Cologne were at the Sonic Ballroom and especially at the Bauwagenplatz Osterinsel. The performances were totally intense and simply! No grimaces, no costumes, just people celebrating a great evening together. Additionally, there were plenty of kids and animals around during the day. At Sonic, there was even a DIY radio broadcast, where we helped pull cables beforehand and danced until 6 in the morning afterwards.
On April 20, the long-awaited album... "PLEASE DEVIL, SEND ME GOLDEN HAIR" will be released by you.
This will be released by the Berlin label NOISOLUTION. You can already listen to an MP3 from this album on MySpace. "Fashion Tattoo" is the name of the good piece and once again brings a lot of power and atmosphere to the table. How long did the development of this record take? Were there any bands that inspired you? How many tracks can we expect?
You can expect 11 songs full of passion, pain, anger, and love. The song you mentioned, "Fashion Tattoo", ironically points out that many people often blindly follow overhyped "TRENDS" without objectively reflecting on new information. Especially in our fast-paced times, real experiences are replaced by multimedia uniform patterns.
The development of our new album has taken, depending on age, a whole lifetime. We were inspired by all the great and small devils who buy, listen to, understand, and go crazy on this planet.
Does the new record contain a message? How are the lyrics crafted and how do they come about?
buy, listen, understand, and go crazy.
How does the new record differ from previous releases?
nothing, zero, just Bubonix!
Now it's time to gossip internally... Who among you has sweaty feet and who grunts like a pig while sleeping?
We had to force Nenad to shower after 5 days, 5 shows, and 30°C in the shade during the Ratos tour and to disinfect his jaw with a borrowed toothbrush.
Torsten, the old vegan, is the mother of all farts.
All dance floors in the republic tremble before Markus. Mass is not always class. Hermann actually only has one quirk. He has to hang up the laundry and cut, eh, paint his nails before every show.
And now to our little sweet Sara. Still waters run deep, and when her stomach rebels, even the biggest toilet bowl will explode (after about 0.83 liters of homemade schnapps from the Erzgebirge).
As for me, I think I only have one mishap: after 4.1 liters of beer, I always speak English with a French accent.
You can of course take your revenge...
Are there people you would rather not meet? Organizers/locations or similar?
For the avenger, we are lucky to have Zoro.
So far, we have only dealt with great people. Great locations, organizers, bookers, labels, kitchen staff, sound engineers, bus rental companies, backstage crews, stage divers, party people, connoisseurs, debaters, kids, and artists, boys and girls... Thank you!
What's going on with BUBONIX...? Do you have side projects in the works?
So, first of all, we have various main projects besides Bubonix. We have 4 kids in the band, girlfriends and boyfriends, pets, and various neuroses.
In addition, everyone has to fill their "fridge" and dust.
We can't really talk about side projects. We all stand more than 150% behind what we do.
What do you like to do to pass the time while waiting for the concert to start?
Thorsten prefers to be in the kitchen helping with the salad dressing. Nenad sleeps, plays PlayStation, or is endlessly chatting. Sara spends most of her time in makeup. Hermann and Olei test local beer specialties, and Markus loves to be pampered on the massage table by our Lars.
How do these energies come about on stage? It's not normal what you keep throwing at us.
Carrot in the butt and off we go!!!.....no... Everything has to be right. We as a band must be a unit. The energy must circulate within us. The heart as the engine. The eyes, sparkling stars, that connect with the surroundings and link the individuals together. The wriggling bodies as an expression of eruptive primal power. Simple and beautiful.
10 things that are beautiful:
Me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them!!
10 things that suck:
Illness, negative people, superficiality, boredom, bad mood,
Know-it-alls, smart alecks, online interviews, global warming, factory farming......
Favorite beer?
Astra, St. Pauli, Hamburg!!!
If you could change something with a song... what would you want to change?
You can't change anything with songs!!! Get off your ass and get to work!!! Small steps with many threads that become a big network. My suggestion for today would be: once a week, leave the car at home and ride a bike, do one shopping trip a week at the organic store, and give a bouquet of flowers to a good friend.
The artwork of the new record has turned out incredibly well. Who do you owe this to?
To our dear Peter Hoffmann from Glashaus-Gesign!!! Simply genius!!!! By the way, another reason to go to Cologne.
How and when did BUBONIX actually come into being?
Oh dear, that's over 13 years ago. But I think there was simply an inner drive to express oneself, to experiment, and to go crazy. You outgrow your parents' house and at 17-18 years old, you first really feel reality, discover new worlds, and slowly start to understand global political and social systems. And since we have always been awake spirits and, I hope, still are, we had to travel as Bubonix to make the world a better place and find many new friends.
You have already toured a bit... Which city does BUBONIX prefer to visit?
The question is quickly answered. It is not Cologne! Due to the fact that the city (in itself) invented carnival and goats are walked on football fields, the community on the Rhine unfortunately only ranks 7th out of 10.
Our undisputed number one is Berlin. Everyone is dancing there!!!
What interests do the BUBOs have outside the band?
Trees, stones, computers, food, drink, cuddling, playing with the kids, football, painting, reading, looking out the window!
5 bands that rock you:
Quicksand, Avail, Unearth, All, Die Ärzte, Fugazi, Oma Hans, Teamsleep, Gorilla Biscuits, Perfect Circle, Tool, Fall of Troy, Dredge, At the drive in, Mars Volta, Iron Maiden, JR Ewing, Primus, Jimi Hendrix, Beastie Boys, Tom Waits, Johnny Cash, Failure, Teddybears STHLM, Queens of the Stoneage, Red Hot Chili Peppers, LAL, Amen 81, His Hero is Gone, Samiam, Spermbirds, Steakknife, Bloodbrothers, The Locust, Jaco Pastorius, Black Sabbath, Hot Water Music, Fear, Yuppicide, LTJ Bukem, Ed Rush, Sick of it all, Die Fantastischen 4, Bloc Party, The Notwist, The Rakes.....
Have there been any injuries from your jumping on stage and how does Thorsten stay fit to handle the whole program?
Meniscus tear, capsule tear in the middle finger, fingertip torn off, various lacerations and bumps, strains, cramps, blisters, and stomach aches!!! Otherwise, a guitar headstock has been ripped off, countless guitar strings have been torn, and some stage elements have been broken through. You can download our fitness program on the new waitwatchers homepage under Bubonix/Fitness program.
What are your aspirations for the future?
Extensive tours, more band kids, more records, vacation in Norway or vacation at the North Sea!!!
A general band dream would be?
To philosophize with The King Det over a bottle of red wine about the beauties of life, eat buckets of falafel, play a round of tafli over tea, and do all this in the king's new chambers at Windsor Castle.
Do you have any fan clubs that you want to greet?
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Then thank you very much and see you soon in Cologne!!
The pleasure is all ours. Even though Cologne is not our favorite city, you are our favorite king!!! Long live The King Det!!!
